Steam Bath/Swedana

$50.00

Steam Therapy or ‘Swedana’ is an ancient and traditional healing system technology that has its roots all over the world. From Turkish baths to Finnish saunas, there are a plethora of societies that take advantage of this rejuvenating therapy. In Ayurvedic medicine, the term ‘Swedana’ refers to the treatment which involves sweating. This treatment is used to relieve the excess doshas or toxin from the body. This helps the person to establish a state of balance and also promote general health and well being.

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Description

The different techniques that induce sweating are known as Steam bath/Swedana karma.
Steam Bath/Swedana can induce hemodynamic changes in the body. First, it can increases blood pressure and heart rate or pulse rate. These changes are just for a short period. After that, it can also reduce systolic blood pressure. It also improves blood circulation and removes toxic substances through sweating. It is also known as steam shower.
Helps to ease sore muscles
Gives relief from joint pain
It helps to beautify the skin
Helps to reduce inflammation
Helps to relieve stressIt is useful for stiffness, cold and all conditions of stagnation
It gives relief from general body achesTherapeutic Indications
Swedana is beneficial in following health conditions.

General Symptoms

VATA disorders
KAPHA disorders
Heaviness in body
Hoarseness of voice
Chocking sensation in throat
Excessive Yawning
Rigidity of any part (flanks, abdomen, back, lockjaw etc.)
Contraction
Pain
Rigidity
Heaviness
Numbness
Inflammation
Body ache
Lungs & Airways

Cough
Rhinitis
Hiccups
Breathlessness
Asthma
Pain Disorders

Earache
Neck Pain
Headache
Pain in foot, leg, knee and thigh regions
Pain with cramps in ankle, knee, wrist, hip Joints
Brain & Nerves

Facial palsy
Monoplegia (Paralysis of a single limb)
Generalized paresis
Paralysis
Sciatica
Tremors
Muscle, Bones & Joints

Kyphosis
Lordosis
Scoliosis
Rigidity of spine
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Muscular dystrophy
Stiffening of thighs
Sprain of ankle
Abdomen

Abdominal distension
Constipation
Abdominal lump
Others

Dysuria
Enlargement of scrotum
Rigidity in foot, leg, knee and thigh regions
Contraindications
Swedana (sudation therapy) is not appropriate in following cases and conditions.

General Contraindications
Thirst
Pregnancy
Anger
Hunger
Grief
Weakness
Note: Herbal Steam Bath/Swedana (sudation therapy) is not suitable for following body organs and you should cover these parts with towel, flowers or leaves etc.

Eyes
Heart (cardiac region)
Scrotal region
Special Contraindications
PITTA Disorders (Strong sudation is always contraindicated. In some cases, mild sudation is suggestible if required.)
Diarrhoea
Diabetes mellitus +
Haemorrhagic disorders
Proctitis
Rectal prolapsed
Alcoholism
Poisoning
Extremely Obese
Burning micturition
Jaundice
Ascites
Liver enlargement
Spleen enlargement
Cirrhosis of Liver
Acute abdomen
Lung injury
Gout
Gastroenteritis or Cholera
Excessive weakness
Low immunity
Incipient cataract
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Multiple Sclerosis

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